Ongoing Initiatives
Reimagining SECIA & Racial Equity Work Group
The Reimagining SECIA & Racial Equity Work Group helps lead the ongoing work of implementing SECIA’s 2022 Equitable Engagement Plan (table and narrative). The group meets monthly on the first Tuesday at 6:30, currently via Zoom. All are welcome! To learn more, contact Jessica at [email protected].
The Como Cares team is jumping into meaningful work – there’s still many opportunities to be part of the change. This emerging team has goals which include responding to our neighbors in need, strengthening relationships between neighbors, building a network of support.
We welcome participation in any capacity – if you’re interested, please reach out to Jessica at [email protected].
Racial Equity Resolution & Framework
SECIA’s Reimagining & Racial Equity task group have create a draft resolution and framework to guide our current and future equity based work. We encourage comments, questions, and feedback on the following documents:
Draft Racial Equity Resolution
Draft Racial Equity Framework
Leave comments on the document or email Jessica or Laura to send feedback.
Announcements
SECIA’s Response to the Killing of George Floyd – May 31, 2020
Chauvin Trial & Killing of Daunte Wright Statement – April 13, 2021
Chauvin Trial & Killing of Daunte Wright Statement – April 27, 2021
SECIA Statement of Response to Amir Locke – March 1st, 2022
Other Recent Work
From January-July 2021, our Social Justice Study Club, co-led by SECIA Board member and staff, aimed to broaden ideas of social justice and explore change in the context of our SE Como Community. The group met monthly to learn more about, consider neighborhood impacts and possible action steps addressing a range of social justice topics, such as LGBTQ+ advocacy, implicit racial bias, age and racial equity intersectionality, and practicing allyship. If you are possibly interested in co-leading a renewed similar initiative, please contact [email protected] or [email protected].